capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
Anglais
~ 900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
entity
1
Main city where government is based
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
Schéma d’usage :
[capital] of [a country/region]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
Synonymes
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
Antonymes
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
Collocations
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
Thèmes
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1913.
- The capital is home to many government buildings and embassies.
- Mexico City is a bustling capital with millions of residents.
Exemples pédagogiques
- London is the capital of England.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Paris is the capital of France.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Money or assets for business
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
Schéma d’usage :
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
Synonymes
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
Antonymes
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
Collocations
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
Thèmes
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The company raised capital to expand its operations.
- You need significant capital to open a factory.
- Venture capital firms invest in startups with high growth potential.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We need more capital to start the shop.
- They have enough capital to buy new machines.
- He used his capital to open a café.
Nom
A2
entity
3
Uppercase letter in writing
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
Synonymes
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
Antonymes
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
Collocations
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
Thèmes
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- 'London' starts with a capital L.
- The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My name starts with a capital M.
- We use a capital at the start of a sentence.
- Write 'Tom' with a capital T.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Excellent; first-rate quality
Very good; excellent.
Synonymes
excellent (General term for very good quality)
Antonymes
poor (Low in quality)
Collocations
a capital idea
|capital performance
Thèmes
quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- That was a capital suggestion you made.
- We had a capital time at the party.
- Her performance in the play was simply capital.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is a capital idea!
- We had a capital day at the park.
- He did a capital job on the project.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
Punishable by death
A crime that can be punished by death.
Synonymes
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
Antonymes
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
Collocations
capital punishment
|capital crime
Thèmes
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
- He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
- Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Murder is a capital crime in that country.
- Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
- He was guilty of a capital offense.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
capital
API
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
cap - it - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
Famille de mots
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Expressions
capital city
1/kˈæpɪtəl sˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Main city of a country or state government
The main city where the government of a country or state works.
Exemples
- Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
- The capital city attracts many tourists each year.
raise capital
1/ɹˈeɪz kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Get money to start or grow business/project
To get money to start or grow a business or project, often from investors or banks.
Exemples
- They plan to raise capital through a public offering.
- The nonprofit raised capital from generous donors.
working capital
1/wˈɚkɪŋ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Money available for daily business use
Money that a business can use for its daily work after paying what it owes.
Exemples
- The company improved its working capital by reducing expenses.
- Working capital is essential for keeping operations running smoothly.
capital punishment
1/kˈæpɪtəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Death penalty as legal punishment
When the law says a person must die as punishment for a serious crime.
Exemples
- Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
- The case reignited debate over the use of capital punishment.
- The debate over capital punishment remains highly emotional.
- He is strongly opposed to capital punishment on moral grounds.
venture capital
1/vˈɛnt͡ʃɚ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
High-risk startup funding
Money invested in new businesses that may grow quickly but could fail.
Exemples
- The startup secured venture capital from several firms.
- Venture capital is essential for many tech startups.
- Venture capital can help small companies grow quickly.
- He works for a firm specializing in venture capital.